Decoding Gaudy: Beyond Bad Taste, Exploring Excess and Expression
The Allure of Understated Elegance Versus the Specter of Excess Imagine a dress dripping with sequins, a kaleidoscope of clashing colors assaulting the eye. Picture a mansion adorned with gold-plated fixtures, its extravagance seemingly screaming for attention. These are images that likely spring to mind when we think of the word “gaudy.” At its most…
